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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 5, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 5, 2006}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|heroes-of-annihilated-empires|65}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|heroes-of-annihilated-empires|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 4800 | |steam appid = 4800 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207659053 |
+ | |official site= http://www.heroesofae.com/ | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |hltb = 14092 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 29925 | ||
|wikipedia = Heroes of Annihilated Empires | |wikipedia = Heroes of Annihilated Empires | ||
|winehq = 5251 | |winehq = 5251 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | heroes_of_annihilated_empires | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, key | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 4800 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | heroes_of_annihilated_empires | DRM-free, key | Serial key for multiplayer found in the user's game library. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 4800 | Steam, key | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from GameFront: [https://www.gamefront.com/games/heroes-of-annihilated-empires/file/heroes-of-annihilated-empires-demo-english English], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/heroes-of-annihilated-empires/file/heroes-of-annihilated-empires-demo-german German]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | * The latest official patch (1.1) and the graphics card fix are available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/heroes_of_annihilated_empires.php Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
+ | * Direct 3D Patch by Verok, allows the game to run on Windows 8/8.1/10/11, enables Windowed Mode, can be found here [https://archive.org/download/verokster/Cossacks2D3D_1.02.7z Verok's Cossacks 2/Alexander the Great/Heroes of Annihilated Empires Direct3D Patch]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Data\settings.xml}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Data\Save}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|HoaE graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}} |
− | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/heroes-annihilated-empires | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Main menu locked at 1024x768. |
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = UI does not scale | + | |4k ultra hd notes = UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Image|HoaE sound settings.png|Sound settings}} |
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music and general. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and Steam only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=318610745 download for Steam release]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = unknown |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
− | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
− | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8, 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 2000, XP | |minOS = 2000, XP | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
+ | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2000+ | ||
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 2.5 GB | |minHD = 2.5 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 |
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9000 | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9000 | ||
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 8.0 compatible | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
− | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
+ | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 3200+ | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6600 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6600 | ||
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X800 | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X800 |
Latest revision as of 14:17, 3 June 2024
Developers | |
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GSC Game World | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 5, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 65 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Heroes of Annihilated Empires is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] | |||
GOG.com | Serial key for multiplayer found in the user's game library. | |||
Steam |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Demo
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch (1.1) and the graphics card fix are available from Patches-Scrolls.
- Direct 3D Patch by Verok, allows the game to run on Windows 8/8.1/10/11, enables Windowed Mode, can be found here Verok's Cossacks 2/Alexander the Great/Heroes of Annihilated Empires Direct3D Patch.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\settings.xml[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4800/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Save[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4800/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Main menu locked at 1024x768. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and general. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Russian | Retail and Steam only. | |||
Spanish | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam release. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 7 | |||
Online play | 7 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8, 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+ |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3200+ |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 ATI Radeon 9000 128 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X800 |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 8.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (4800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.